Girl Crush: The first K-pop series adapted into anime in Japan

Girl Crush: The first K-pop series adapted into anime in Japan

Rafael Shinzo
My name is Rafael Alves, known as Rafael Shinzo. I created AnimeNew in 2009 with the mission of providing coverage of anime, manga, and games straight from the...

The manga “Girl Crush ,” by Taoyama Aoi , will receive its first anime , which will be broadcast on TBS. The work marks a historic achievement, as it will be the first Japanese anime with K-POP as its central theme . In addition, the production unveiled a new inspiration visual and a special video celebrating the announcement.

Announcement

In the story, we follow Momose Tenka , a talented student who dances, sings, and impresses with her presence. Her life changes when she meets Eria Sato , a dedicated K-POP fan. As a result, Tenka decides to immerse herself in the competitive world of idols.

Girl Crush
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The manga is still being published on LINE Manga, with a digital version up to volume 8 and over 900,000 copies sold . Furthermore, the Korean edition won the 2021 RIDIBOOKS Comic Award for "New Release of the Year".

Announcement

The production is being handled by TBS and the ENISHIYA studio. Meanwhile, Taoyama celebrated the news and stated that he can't wait to see Tenka "singing and dancing" in the animation. Finally, more details about the cast, crew, and release date will be revealed soon.

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Source: X (@girlcrush_comic)

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